This practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents and carers as they support children with vision impairments to develop independence in everyday tasks. Based on the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage framework (birth to 5), it offers a wealth of strategies and activities to build key skills, including dressing, personal hygiene, eating and drinking, and road safety.
This invaluable tool can be dipped in and out of to make learning fun, boost the child’s confidence, and help create a positive ‘can- do’ attitude when faced with new challenges.
This book:
- Addresses the main problem areas for babies and young visually impaired children and their families, by providing simple explanations of skills and offering strategies and techniques to support progression onto the next stage.
- Is written in a fully accessible style, with photocopiable pages and additional downloadable resources.
- Provides a variety of documentation to chart the child’s development and show progress over time.
Research shows strong indicators that early intervention can reduce or eliminate developmental delays in children with a vision impairment. The strategies in this book help busy professionals and carers make every opportunity a learning opportunity, helping children with a vision impairment become confident and independent.
